One-Pot Lentil and Beetroot Soup

Looking for a quick dinner recipe? Try this cozy and super easy-to-make one-pot lentil and beetroot soup recipe.

I love good soup for so many reasons. The texture, especially in a cream soup. I like the warmth and comfort it provides. I also like soups because most of the time they contain a lot of wholesome ingredients like vegetables, legumes and broths. This beautiful red soup is all of that. It is made with red lentils, beetroot, red capsicum, onions and garlic. It is nourishing, filling and delicious.

Some of my other favorite soup recipes are:

You see you have no excuse not to make this recipe! And if you are still in doubt, did I mention that this soup is family and kid-friendly too? I mean what kid wouldn't like a PINK soup? Just add a spoon full of plain yogurt and the soup will turn pink. Hint, hint! 🙂

Recipe

One-Pot Lentil and beetroot soup

Elena Elliott

This is possibly the easiest soup recipe you have ever come across. Nurturing, nourishing and absolutely delicious. Done in one pot in no time.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine Turkish

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• 2 medium-sized beetroots diced (the smaller you cut the beets the faster your soup will cook)
• ¾ cup of red lentils rinsed
• 1 red capsicum chopped
• 3 large tomatoes skinned and diced or 1 tin of organic diced tomatoes
• 1 small red or brown onion roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
• 5 cups of water you can use vegetable or chicken stock if you like
• 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil
• salt and pepper to season
• yoghurt of your choice and some fresh greens like coriander or parsley to garnish
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Instructions

 

• Put all the ingredients in a large pot and bring to the boil.
• Lower the heat to low and simmer the soup for about 20 minutes or until your beets are cooked and are soft. Use a fork or knife to see if they are fully cooked. 
• Using a kitchen mixer, blend the soup to the desired consistency. Please be very careful not to burn yourself. 
• Add some salt and pepper if desired and serve with yoghurt and some fresh greens of your choice.
• That's it! Enjoy!
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Notes

If you are using fresh tomatoes you have to remove the skin. Simply put your tomatoes in a bowl with boiling water and leave them to sit for around 5 minutes. After that, drain the water. Let the tomatoes cool a little and peel the skin off. It will come off very easily. 

Beetroot is a beautiful vegetable, but it comes with one little problem! It will colour your hands pink!! To avoid this, simply use a pair of kitchen gloves. Another little hint - don't use your favorite wooden chopping board to cut the beets!

This recipe is inspired by Almost Turkish Recipes

 

Keyword one-pot soup, simple soup, soup, Turkish soup, vegan soup, vegetarian soup

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